*******PROLOGUE*******
SCENE> A WHOLE SWARM OF WAVE SPIDERS HAVE ALREADY BREACHED THE
DEFENSES OF AN INDY CITY. MOST OF THE RESIDENTS ARE DEAD AS THE
WAVE SPIDERS HAVE BEGUN FEASTING ON THEM. A RECENTLY ASSEMBLED
WAVE SPIDER HUNTING PARTY ARRIVED AND ATTACKS THE SPIDERS.<Metalsmith> ::flies through the air, looking down
in disgust:: Ugh.. We're too late! ::uses his mutant power to
skewer one of the spiders on the ground with a bunch of metal
wreckage formed into a spike::
<Thor> ::rides in on a Public Eye skycycle, firing its
weapons at one of the airborne spiders:: Can't let any of them
get away!
<Tripstar> ::burns his way out of a spider that grabbed
him, cursing:: Shocking spiders! ::reaches his hand to its face
to burn a hole in it::
<Strange> ::hovers in the air, taking a quick look around
before flying ahead of three escaping spiders:: Won't be a
problem for the Sorceress Supreme. ::raises her hands, firing off
a bolt of energy at the center spider::
<Crusade> ::flies above the other two, releasing an energy
blast from each fist that tears through them both::
<Tripstar> ::picks up a fallen scrap metal spider leg,
super-heats it and hurls it through another spider's head::ACTION> METALSMITH USES HIS MAGNETIC POWERS, SPLICING
WIRES AND OTHER MATERIALS TO FORM A MAKESHIFT NET OVER THE AREA,
HINDERING THE SPIDERS FROM TAKING TO THE AIR TO ESCAPE.<Tripstar> ::grabs the legs of any nearby spider,
hoping to melt and warp the legs off of as many as possible:: So
many of these jammed things!
<Thor> ::stops his bike near the badly damaged overhang,
swinging his hammer through the only support:: A lot more to deal
with after these too! ::swerves the skycycle away as the tons of
rubble fall onto some spiders::*******SIM START*******
SCENE> THE MORLOCKS SPILL OUT OF A PORTAL, TUMBLING ONTO A
STRANGELY VACANT STREET IN THE MIDDLE OF A CITY. THEY HAVE MADE A
FRANTIC ESCAPE FROM THE EXPLODING FORGE THROUGH A PORTAL GENERATE
BY THE TECHNO-MYSTICAL POWER IN JAXION'S NEW EYE.<Xeno> ::stumbles out with the crates, nearly
falling over, but keeping his footing::
<Static> ::Grunts as he slams into the ground, rolling a
few feet:: Unngh..definitely gotta work on your landings, Jax..
<Gally> ::tumbles out of the portal, landing on her feet::
<Kali> ::Flexes her wings after she roll out of the
portal.:: Well, our luck hasn't been killed yet.
<Landslide> ::tumbles and then rolls around:: Ugh... Rough
trip
<Jaxion> ::hits the street on his shoulder and rolls,
mumbling:: I'm not the one that said the hangar was through the
door on the left! A shockin' broom closet is not the best place
to be when the building is about to be destroyed..
<Powerslam> ::skids on his butt before getting up and
brushing off:: Well, that was sure cutting it close
<Flux> ::has her sword drawn nervously looking around for
any attackers:: ((the last time this happened I ended up in that
monster's murder world... calm down it's fine)) ::takes a deep
breath and lowers her sword::
<Gally> ::dusts herself off:: ok... head count... anyone
missing?
<Xeno> where am i placing these crates now? ::holds the
crates still::
<Jaxion> ::rubs the back of his head, sitting up:: Mine's
still here..
<Static> Well, what'd you expect me to do..just
instinctively know where everything is? I'm not the one who was
shockin' logged into the Maker's 'puters..I just guessed..you're
the one who listened..::Grumbles as he gets to his feet;:
<Jaxion> What the shock is in those crates? ::looks up at
Xeno::
<Kali> Wings and everything. ::Looks into her bag to see if
everything she grabbed is still there.:: If it's scrap metal, let
me know.
<Xeno> the ammo you told me to get
<Landslide> ::arches a brow and looks around, getting up::
<Gally> ((oh we are just the very model of
organization...)) *sigh* I guess a good first move is to find out
where we are
<Powerslam> ::stretches and looks around at where they
are:: Quick question, what next?
<Kali> We find a landmark. ::Stands and kicks the ground.::
<Jaxion> Oh yeah.. ::stands up, looking down both ways on
the street, seeing a citynet booth on the corner:: Next.. we find
out where we are. Flux.. can you go log into that CityNet booth
over there? Find out where we are, and the nearest mains of long
range transportation..ACTION> IN THE VARIOUS DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS ALL AROUND
THEM, THE DISTANT RUMBLINGS OF EXPLOSIONS CAN BE FELT AS IF
BATTLES ARE TAKING PLACE ALL AROUND THE FRINGES OF THE CITY.<Flux> ::nods her head and walks over the the
booth and logs on::
<Gally> though a warzone would be my guess
<Kali> Did I mention our luck is double-sided? ::Sighs and
takes out rather wide scrap of metal and heats it up with her
hand, quickly trying to shape the metal into a sharp point.::
<Static> ..::Glances around:: Oh, shocking terrific..out of
the frying pan..::Pulls the tattered remains of his mask down::
<Powerslam> So who do you think it is this time? ::sighs
slightly:: The Corps against Apocalypse, the city against
Apocalypse, Doom against Apocalypse?
<Landslide> ::mutters:: Joto is getting tired of
fighting... Why can't their be peace for once? Joto thinks they
should try this concept...
<Kali> ::Glances around then to Static.:: You're up to it?
<Xeno> ::puts the crates on the ground::
<Jaxion> It doesn't sound that close yet.. May be able to
get out of here before the battles get to us.. ::looks back at
Flux in the booth::
<Xeno> in case it does ::opens a crate:: weaponry anyone?
<Gally> in any case... I think we should get ready for
anything
<Flux> ::logs off and steps out of the booth:: Apparently
we're in some place in Italy called Guarene, there's a airport a
few blocks away from here
<Powerslam> ::glances at the case:: No thanks, I come with
my own built inACTION> THE CRATE IS FILLED WITH AMMUNITION FOR XENO'S
SHOULDER CANNON.<Gally> ::glances at the crate:: please tell me
there's some kind of autocannon in there
<Xeno> ::opens a second crate::
<Jaxion> Italy.. Hmm.. What we're hearing is probably some
fighting with the Atlanteans then..
<Kali> Italy? ::Perks up.::
<Landslide> ::slight twitch:: ohhh no... Joto doesn't want
to put up with those fish again..
<Kali> Oh yes, nevermind... ::Looks embrassed.:: WHat
infomation I've heard about Italy comes from people who died
before things got really bad...
<Static`> ::Ignites his energy blades:: Anyone else up for
Filetting some fish?ACTION> THE SECOND CRATE CONTAINED UNRECOGNIZABLE
COMPONENTS.<Xeno> i shoulda checked most of these crates
::closes the crates::
<Jaxion> ::grabs the red case that Flux grabbed for him,
kneeling on the street with it:: We're not sticking around to get
involved.. ::undoes the lock and opens the case::
<Flux> ::kneels down by Jaxion:: What's in the case?
<Static`> ::Shrugs and cuts his blades off:: Too
bad..What's that? ::Nods towards the case::
<Powerslam> ::looks at the second crate:: Hmm... wonder if
we'd be able to find out what these are by going on the net...
but we might find out nobody knows what they are since they were
in the Forge...
<Gally> ::looks at the unrecognizable components
carefully::
<Jaxion> With my implants torn out.. and since I didn't
complete the programming to my new eye.. ::pulls a odd looking
gun out from the case:: Something to make up for my lost
abilities..
<Kali> ::Watches from the distance, listing to the nosie
and Jaxion's explanation.::
<Jaxion> ::grabs an ammo shell from the case and loads it
into the gun:: You said there was an airport nearby? ::sends a
brief glance back at Flux::
<Static`> Ah..::Nods, slightly::
<Landslide> ::crosses his arms waiting for the next move::
<Flux> ::nods:: It's only a few blocks, we should be able
to make without running into someone ((I hope anyways))
<Powerslam> Question, what do we do once we get a ride?
<Jaxion> That should do.. ::shoves some shells into his
pockets, closing up the case and picking it up as he stands::
Security should be low with the Atlanteans nearby to deal with..
::motions for Flux to lead the way:: And we head to England.
<Kali> Why England?
<Gally> figure out where the horsemen are... and wipe them
out... and than exterminate apocalypse with every bit of
destructive force on the planet... sound like a plan?
<Flux> ::nods with her head in the direction of the
airport:: It's this way... ::begins heading into the direction of
the airport::
<Xeno> ::picks up the crates and follows::
<Powerslam> Hmm.. won't we be flying over some possible
battlefields, then? And it'd be risky to go back to the states,
now...
<Jaxion> It's a few hour flight.. I'll figure the exact
reason on the way ::smirks, following after Flux::
<Gally> ::follows, and grabs one of the crates from xeno::
I can help with those you know?
<Static`> ::Quirks an eyebrow:: So, basically..we're just
flying around trying to figure what the hell we're
doing..::Shakes his head, slightly::
<Xeno> ::looks over the top of the crates:: thanks, now i
can see
<Landslide> ::follows after flux::
<Landslide> Joto finds no problem in that Static... It is
better than having to fight large army of Atlanteans
<Kali> The faster you move, the slower time passes, the
longer you live. ::Hums following after Flux.::
<Jaxion> No, I have a perfectly good reason for choosing
England.. Right now, it'd be the best place for us to get
ourselves launched into orbit..
<Powerslam> Great, back into space... ::mutters:: like it
wasn't bad enough the last couple times...
<Flux> ((Orbit!? Is he serious?!)) ::continues to head
towards the airport::
<Static`> ::Shrugs and follows:: Sounds like a good plan..
<Kali> Orbit...? Again? ::Sighs.::*******INTERLUDE*******
LOCATION> APOCALYPSE'S ORBITTING SATELLITE
SCENE> PESTILENCE WALKS THE BLOOD STAINED CORRIDOR, HEADING
TOWARDS THE THRONE ROOM. ENTERING, SHE FINDS HERSELF IN THE
EXPECTED COMPANY OF APOCALYPSE, ALONG WITH OZYMANDIAS AND FAMINE.
THE CRYSTAL WALLS OF THE ROOM DISPLAY A VARIETY OF IMAGES FROM
THE SURFACE.<Pestilence> ::bows respectfully to Apocalypse,
glancing sideways to the images, curiously::
<Apocalypse> ::turns his gaze from the images to Pestilence
as she enters:: Your plague... Has it been released into Great
Britain?
<Pestilence> Yes. ::tooth-baring grin::
<Apocalypse> Excellent. With Famine's influence driving
maddening hunger into the already starved degenerates of society,
the ensuing chaos will tear the Eurasian continent apart from the
inside.
<Pestilence> ::sidelong look at Famine::ACTION> FAMINE STANDS IN THE ROOM, SAYING NOTHING. A
MAN WITH A SICKENINGLY THIN AND PALE APPEARANCE. HIS EYES SUNKEN
DEEP AND GAZE DARTING ABOUT THE ROOM HUNGRILY.<Pestilence> ::toothy grin at famine, for the heck
of it::
<Famine> ::gaze only briefly passes over Pestilence, moving
over all the surface images::
<Apocalypse> War will attend this meeting in due time. He
continues his exploitation of the conflict between Atlantean and
Human in Europe.
<Ozymandias> Death has once again disappeared. His cryptic
message suggested a return to Africa.
<Pestilence> ::breath huffs out, slightly boredly, as she
idly studies the images::
<Apocalypse> Africa.. the Wakandans. We will soon turn our
attention to that isolated nation..
<Pestilence> ::returns her attention to Poccy::
<Ozymandias> ::looks towards some of the images being
display:: An object has begun planetfall. A Pixel satellite has
altered its position. It will be impacted by the object, changing
its trajectory.
<Apocalypse> ::looks up, viewing the images Ozymandias
refers to:: Hrm.. This will prove tp be an interesting
development.*******INTERLUDE END*******
SCENE> THE MORLOCKS ARRIVE AT A CORPORATE AIRPORT. ALMOST A
DOZEN AIRCRAFT ARE VISIBLE OFF ON THE AIRFIELD AND SECURITY SEEMS
LOW. NOT SUPRISING WITH THE SOUNDS OF BATTLE NOW SEEMING TO BE
NEARBY.<Jaxion> ::stops a ways away from the airport,
looking over the security:: Good.. if that security is all we
have to deal with, it shouldn't be too difficult to make off with
a jet..
<Powerslam> ::eyes the aircraft:: Hmm... we'd better hurry
up before we get caught in the middle of things...
<Kali> I don't want to get into a fight with anything if
possible. ::Glances at the planes.::
<Xeno> yes, we better hurry
<Gally> swiftness would be appropriate
<Static`> ::Scans his eyes across the field:: Let's just
hope they're all we have to deal with..
<Jaxion> Okay.. when we get to an aircract.. Flux, we'll
need ou to bypass it's security locks so we can access it.. So be
ready for that.
<Gally> ::hands the crate to Xeno:: just get the crates to
a jet... we'll cover any resistance ((last thing we need is you
opening fire and destroying all 12 jets))
<Flux> I'll be ready, let's just get this over withACTION> BEHIND THE MORLOCKS, ON THE ROAD THEY CAME IN
ON, TWO ASSAULT VEHICLES FLY OUT OF CONTROL THROUGH THE AIR. THEY
SMASH INTO EACH OTHER AND SKID ALONG THE ROAD, COMING TO A STOP
AND EXPLODING.<Gally> let's hurry... I'll take care of the
security
<Xeno> just tell me, what jet we stealin?
<Jaxion> No, Static would be be-::blinks, looking back::
Shock.. how'd the battle advance up here so fast?
<Powerslam> ::glances back at the vehicles:: We've gotta
move, now
<Flux> ::nods her head:: I agree, let's get going
<Static`> ::Ignites his energy blades:: So I'm going after
Security? Real quick hit and I'll port to meet up with you guys,
or what? ::Looks towards one of the jets::ACTION> A FAMILIAR TO SOME METAL FIGURE WALKS THROUGH
THE EXPLOSION'S FLAMES. THE VEHICLES' WRECKAGE IS CRUSHED UNDER
WAR'S FEET.<Gally> oh shock
<Static`> Son of a glitch..look who's here..::Narrows his
eyes, watching War:: Sounds like we gotta move, even faster..
<Powerslam> ::turns and looks back:: Shock this ::forms and
begins sending multiple energy balls at War::
<Jaxion> This has turned into one major glitch real fast..
<Gally> ((can't beat this worthless glitch... but I can
sure buy us time to get out of here))
<Xeno> well, lets go get the jet ready someone
<Gally> ::glances at jaxion:: I hope you can fix a
cybernetic limb
<War> ::crosses his forearms in front of him to take most
of the force from the energy balls, bracing himself well against
it::
<Powerslam> Hello, people, are we going to do something?
<Jaxion> You stay back Gally.. ::aims his caster gun at
War:: We need to keep it long range with him..ACTION> SOMETHING WHISTLES IN THE AIR AS AN OBJECT
PLUMMETS DOWN FROM THE SKY AND IMPACTS IN THE AIRFIELD. THE
RESULT CREATES A SMALL CRATERS AS WELL AS THE EXPLOSIONS OF
NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT, THROWING THE MORLOCKS OFF THEIR FEET.<Powerslam> ::blinks then finds himself on his
ass:: Aww great, now what?
<Static`> Is it me..or does it seem like every one of our
shocking plans always seems to crater..::Turns and shoots a few
energy blades aimed at War, then spins around at the sound of the
impact, seeing the aircrafts explode:: ..Aw shock..
<Gally> wha...? ::hits the ground:: what the shock was
that? ::looks around returning to her feet::
<Xeno> ::falls over, crates tumbling to the ground::
<Jaxion> Cratered.. ::groans, looking up:: Perfectly put..ACTION> ANOTHER LARGE FIGURE EMERGES ON THE SCENE,
CLIMBING OUT OF THE FIERY CRATER.<Cytorrak> ::squints, looking through the flames
and yelling out in fury:: MORLOCKS!*******SIM END*******